Sun - Mar 4/18

As usual CBS Sunday Morning watched in bed. This was good because the temps dropped to the 40's F last night. The clear blue skies warmed up the RV by the time we got up. In the time we remained under covers the RV temp increased from 50 F to the mid-60's F.

No big pre-planned day. We are just going to get a "Last Kick at the Can" before we return home by taking in a Flea Market just in case there is something we didn't know we need.

Our choice was at the Market of Marion. The back-up on US-27 (thankfully, the 4 lane section) was a few miles long. It took us at least 10 minutes before we reached the entrance turn. Needless to say, the place was packed. We found a place to park at the end of the parking area. At least it was shaded.

The "Beyond the Regular Stalls" area was open. Piles of junk upon junk.

This is Florida and guns were for sale.

Charlotte's favourite part: "As Seen On TV".

We found another "PEZ". This was a giant "Snoopy".

Revisited the "Decorated T's" and picked up a few more.

The "Gem" for the day was a "Chakra Set". The 7 Chakras are the energy centers in our body in which energy flows through. The word 'chakra' is derived from the sanskrit word meaning 'wheel'. Literally translated from the Hindi it means 'Wheel of spinning Energy'. A chakra is like a whirling, vortex-like, powerhouse of energy.

(pre-grin) We couldn't "Bear" to end the day...or could we? Charlotte found a "Short Dozen" (11) of Boyds (Resin) Bears at a both right at the end of our visit.

We took almost as long to leave the market as was needed to get in. I thought Charlotte would like Japanese for Dinner. I offered "Kiku" and Ichiban and Charlotte was "Itchin' for Ichiban (Buffet)". It would be her last chance for a Sushi Fix before we head home.

After our meal I took "Radio Rd." from the parking lot. It connects directly to CR-44 and avoids the heavy 6 lanes of traffic on US-441. 

We stopped at Publix for our usual lottery tickets. Then it was on SR-19 to OMS and the motorhome. Our site is at the back of the park. Next door is an Orange Grove which was giving off the fantastic fragrance from the orange blossoms. In addition to the several "Orange Blossom" fixes we would receive on our "topless" drives over the last few days we got a bonus of being downwind in today's breeze. It was delightful.

I suspect that tonight will be devoted to "Oscar" on the TV. We have been fortunate enough to have seen a number (4) of the current "Best Picture" nominations including the projected front runners: "The Shape of Water" and "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri"...and the winner is...(grin).